My understanding is that their presence has pretty much sold out the Dressage event in Lexington at the WEG, as well, and they're the clear favorites.

Steffan Peters and Ravel may offer some competition, and I've seen Tina Konyot and Calecto V mentioned as a pair to watch, too. The first half of the Grand Prix was today, the top 30 riders from today and tomorrow will move into the Grand Prix Special, beginning Wednesday.

Why is it that watching horses move like this makes me cry? It's like listening to someone with an outstanding voice or reading an amazing bit of writing -- that always chokes me up too. I think it's just the incredible impossibility of the beauty.